2017-2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷时间：100分钟 总分：150分 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWe considered a list of the best American books-but wed need a whole issue to do them justice. Here are five that help define the national character. Most from a century or so ago, they still entertain, teach, and inspire us. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville First published in 1851, the adventure stories of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal(偏执的) pursuit of the white whale draw us into a universe full of fascinating characters and stories. The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in autobiography(自传) in1918, descended from one of Americas most famous political dynasties, Adams provides insight into his family, including his experience as a private secretary to his father, minister to England during the American Civil war. Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman When Whitman published Leaves of Grass in 1855, he wanted to define the American experience-singing of the new country in a new voice, reflecting the great changes in the American literary world that had taken place during his lifetime. Poems by Emily Dickinson An enthusiastic poet whose works have had considerable influence on modern poetry, Dickinsons frequent use of dashes, occasional capitalization(大写) of nouns, and unconventional metaphors(隐喻) have contributed to her reputation as one of the most inventive(创新的) poets of the 19th century American literature.The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow First published in 1855, this is Longfellows most popular and most recognized poem, the heroic life and death of a magic American Indian, sent by the Great Spirit to guide the nations in the ways of peace.1 Walt Whitman wrote Leaves of Grass in order to _.A. praise America and show the great changes in the American literary worldB. reflect the great changes in America that had taken place during his lifetimeC. give Americans encouragement in a new voiceD. show his talent and heroic life to us2. The underlined word “considerable” probably means “_” A. satisfying B. exciting C. inspiring D. great3. If you want to read a story about a magic American Indian, you can read _. A. Moby-Dick B. Leaves of Grass C. Poems D The Song of Hiawatha4. What s the purpose of the wirer writing this passage? A. To make an advertisement for a bookstore. B. To introduce several best American books to readers. C. To tell stories of several famous writers. D. To talk about some knowledge about literature.BWalking is so simple and convenient that it couldnt possibly count as exercise, right? WrongStudy after study shows that regular walking can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of heart diseaseThe study published inDiabetes Research and Clinical Practiceshows that the blood pressure of the overweight men being tested improved and the amount of body fat greatly decreasedThats good news, because walking has now become the most popular fitness activity in the United StatesConvenient, simple, and gentle on the joints, walking is perhaps the easiest form of exercise to maintainAccording to a survey, four out of five women who start a walking program continue to walk, while half of women who attempt other types ofaerobic exercise(有氧运动), such as swimming, drop out during the first few monthsHere are some basics for walking exerciseWalk at a pace that makes you breathe heavily, but still able to talkYour goal, first and foremost, is to walk five days a week, 30 minutes a walkDo that, and you are getting the base-level amount of exercise that research says should maintain your health andvigor(精力)Walk for as long as you are comfortable the first week, even if it is just to your mailbox and backEach following week, increase that amount by no more than 10 percentStart every walk with five minutes of easy-paced walking, about the same pace at which you do shopping, to get your body warmed upThen, cool down at the end of each walk with another five minutes of easy-paced walkingThis allows your heart rate to gradually speed up and slow down5. The survey mentioned in Paragraph 3 shows that _A80 of the women surveyed are walking as a means of exerciseB50 of the women surveyed want to swim as a means of exerciseCwalking is more easily maintained than other types of aerobic exerciseDthe effect of walking is as good as that of other types of aerobic exercise6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about walking for exercise?AWalking five days a week, 30 minutes altogether, is the goalBIncrease at least 10 of the amount of each previous weekCEach walk should start with the pace of doing shoppingDWalking as much as you can in the first week is suggested7. What is the purpo